Not charging with car charger

[ab304945]

I have a car charger that is USB plug-in. My phone will not charge on it. I am using the same cord that i charge with in side my house, and My cousin has a samsung captivate and it charges from it so i know it works.


Any ideas on why it isnt working.

 

[mahalojunk]

In the past, when I was using GPS and tethering, I would lose charge even when plugged in. The problem was that the charger looked like a USB device instead of an AC device and was limiting the charge rate.

Try plugging the phone into the car, and go into Settings, About Phone, Status. The Battery Status should read "Charging (AC)" for the fastest charging. If it reads "Charging (USB)", it will only charge at some reduced rate, maybe 50%. If it doesn't show that it's charging at all, it's something else going on.

I eventually found this HTC charger that the Optimus sees as an AC device:

Amazon.com: HTC MyTouch Dual USB Car Port/Charger: Cell Phones & Accessories

Hopefully, this will be your fix. If not, maybe it will help someone else.

 

[epidenimus]

Not to neglect the obvious:
Make sure both the port and the charger connection are clean. Can-o-air usually works great.

There was also a thread not too long ago detailing the finicky requirements of ZVH.

 

[itfitz]

I just drove for four hours. When I left, I was at around 30% charge. I plugged into the car charger and about 10 minutes from home my battery was completely discharged and had 0% charge remaining. All contacts are clean. I plugged my phone into the AC adapter when I got home and 30 minutes later I'm at 65% charge. What the heck is going on with these car chargers???

 

[bolski]

Like a previous user stated, the USB car chargers that go off of your cigarette lighter outlet charge at a smaller rate than they would when using a wall charger.

It's good for charging your phone when you're not using it for anything like GPS navigation. Otherwise, even hooked up, it will drain when using GPS.

Playing music doesn't seem to create a problem.

In our car (an Avalon), we have a regular two-prong outlet. I find when I have the phone hooked up to that, it doesn't drain because it's using a wall outlet charger. Otherwise, I find that the cigarette charger can't keep up when using GPS.

 

[ab304945]

Forgot to reply. I have found the prob. Was the VH update that killed it.

When i upgraded to VJ it started to work. Also works on VD where i am at now

 

[parkerthomas2]

Hi, Can you tell me what that means? VH Or VD update?
Thanks.

 

[Ron Michel]

Hi, Can you tell me what that means? VH Or VD update?
Thanks.

pretty stupid to ask for help, get replies and then when you mumble a few meaningless letters and state that you found the problem, you don't actually say really what fixxed it. oh vh k nice... thats good for you dude, you helped so many people with your now blacl hole of disinformation.

 

[RazzMaTazz]

VH & VD are shorthand for ZVH & ZVD (which in itself is shorthand for) baseband software versions. It's explained here...
http://androidforums.com/optimus-s-...ep-step-rooting-flashing-guide-optimus-s.html

 

[The Duck]

My Phone is not a LG, however it's not charging at all in the car. On ac everything is fine. In the car, barely makes a connection with wiggling the wires around might show a charge. But the battery doesn't charge. Same chargers charge everything else. Weird.
The duck

 

[Benny Kaye]

It might have to do with your car's voltage.

I'm also having a similar issue. Sometimes my phone charges fine in the car and sometimes, especially after driving a while, it fluctuates. One phone gives me a warning that the voltage is too high.

If the car charger is a simple step down transformer and not voltage regulated, then its voltage would rise and fall along with the alternator.

Cell phones have regulators not allowing unsafe voltage. Perhaps you can check the voltage of the two outer pins of the charger. If it is but 5 volts that is the reason. Otherwise, my long post is of no use to you.

Good luck and let me know.

 

[ktbean]

pretty stupid to ask for help, get replies and then when you mumble a few meaningless letters and state that you found the problem, you don't actually say really what fixxed it. oh vh k nice... thats good for you dude, you helped so many people with your now blacl hole of disinformation.

Hahahaha!!

 

[jinhtcone]

Developer options, USB configurations, check the charging options, regards!

 

[headscratcher1]

In the past, when I was using GPS and tethering, I would lose charge even when plugged in. The problem was that the charger looked like a USB device instead of an AC device and was limiting the charge rate.

Try plugging the phone into the car, and go into Settings, About Phone, Status. The Battery Status should read "Charging (AC)" for the fastest charging. If it reads "Charging (USB)", it will only charge at some reduced rate, maybe 50%. If it doesn't show that it's charging at all, it's something else going on.

I eventually found this HTC charger that the Optimus sees as an AC device:

Amazon.com: HTC MyTouch Dual USB Car Port/Charger: Cell Phones & Accessories

Hopefully, this will be your fix. If not, maybe it will help someone else.

I had the same problem with other chargers. After reading the above post, I plugged in the 12 volt car charger, Model ACC.CHUSB.1A that I received with the HSN phone package, and noticed that my Galaxy J3 Luna Pro phone's charging status now shows as Charging(AC) rather than USB. The output of this charger states is 5 volts at 1 Amp, which seems similar to many other adapters that failed to deliver. Not sure what makes this charger different, but I'm happy I can use it for long distance driving using Waze and GPS.

 

[97058betty]

I've had the same problem with my s6 not charging in the car or on a battery pack but charges fine in the house plugged in to the wall. I just figured it out after 2 years of pulling my hair out! I have one of those hands free magnetic holders that you stick on dash board with a stick on magnet you attach to the back of your phone. While trying the suggestion to use a wireless charger, I took off the cover and noticed the magnet. I decided to pry that magnet off the back of the phone as a last resort and lo and behold it started charging on the wireless pad. Then I took it to my car and plugged in the car charger that came with phone and it charges now. It was that magnet creating the problem the whole time. Hope it is your solution too!